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To ask where all the Taramasalata has gone?

114 replies

NameWithChange · 27/10/2024 12:14

Just that.

Not a single supermarket near me has any, Tescos said out for 3 weeks in every branch for 50 miles and no expected in date.

Really fancied some for lunch 🤨

Who had eaten it all?

OP posts:
Bluetrews25 · 27/10/2024 13:14

Bloody love taramasalata
Asda had some yesterday, but I didn't buy any.
Look to see if they have it practically every visit after what felt like a year of looking for it and not finding it.
Is it seasonal?
Do fish lay eggs all year round?

BreatheAndFocus · 27/10/2024 13:12

dudsville · 27/10/2024 12:30

I have always avoided it under the belief that food should not be pink. As a result of your thread I just googled it. I had no idea it was made from roe, urgh!

Hope you find some soon!

Roe=eggs, which I presume you eat?

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 27/10/2024 13:10

Ocado seem to have it in stock but the most recent reviews are terrible. Now I've been reminded about taramasalata I may have to make a special trip to Waitrose. Love it once in a way.

roses2 · 27/10/2024 13:02

Any recommendations for nice taramasalata? I only like the Waitrose version. I can taste the breadcrumbs from n the Sainsbury, M&S etc brands which I don’t like. Waitrose used to have the highest % of fish but they’ve recently changed.

ForPearlViper · 27/10/2024 13:00

thenightsky · 27/10/2024 12:58

Its perhaps gone to the same mysterious place that Tesco own brand salted butter has gone. Not seen that in months either.

I'm guessing that one will also reappear with a 'new' label and 20% more expensive!

ForPearlViper · 27/10/2024 12:59

I've noticed over the last few years random things keep disappearing from the supermarket for a few weeks. I've just bought six jars of a very standard product I like from a specific supermarket because prior to that it had disappeared for several months. So when it reappeared (20% more expensive, I stocked up).

Fashions in foods also change and then all the supermarkets jump on the bandwagon. I used to buy mustard mayonnaise. Completely disappeared but you can buy truffle mayo, sriracha mayo and a whole range of mayos that sound like complete abominations. Not a biggie, you can just mix mustard and mayo, and clearly it just fell out of popularity. But it would be helpful if we could have some media articles on the trends, like we do with clothes, to know if we should be stocking up!

thenightsky · 27/10/2024 12:58

Its perhaps gone to the same mysterious place that Tesco own brand salted butter has gone. Not seen that in months either.

Livinginaclock · 27/10/2024 12:55

I want some now and my local Tesco, Co op and Morrisons are out of stock.
Damn you OP!

cheezncrackers · 27/10/2024 12:55

There are still a lot of grocery shortages, IME. It was particularly bad during/just after Covid, but it hasn't totally gone away. My favourite chewing gum has been out of stock in Sainsburys for weeks and they don't sell it anywhere else, so it's driving me insane. The GF pitas I like are often out of stock too, although atm they have them. It seems when things go out of stock though they can stay out of stock for ages. It's very frustrating.

ChardonnaysBeastlyCat · 27/10/2024 12:54

Thunderpants88 · 27/10/2024 12:36

I have no idea what this is

It’s a blessing. Keep it that way.

Sunset6 · 27/10/2024 12:52

Brexit to blame, surely 😉

NeverDropYourMooncup · 27/10/2024 12:50

Thunderpants88 · 27/10/2024 12:36

I have no idea what this is

Salted Cod (or Carp or Grey Mullet) roe, blended with onion, lemon juice and olive oil, often with breadcrumbs.

It's an extra savoury dip, frequently a pretty pink from a touch of beetroot - and absolutely delicious.

SauvignonBlanche · 27/10/2024 12:49

I’ve been looking all over for it!

None in Sainsburys or Waitrose so I tried Asda, to no avail.

I found some in Lidl last week.

Allthegoodusernamesareused · 27/10/2024 12:49

Gosh, this has made me very nostalgic. My late mum absolutely loved taramasalata! I haven't eaten it in years.

cout · 27/10/2024 12:48

The best ever tarmasalata in the uk is found in Waitrose. It's delicious

LauderSyme · 27/10/2024 12:46

I love taramasalata! Although I lived in Greece for a few years and it's striking how different authentic Greek taramasalata is from the pink, salty gloop we can buy in the UK. I suppose that's an issue with a lot of global foodstuffs, though.

I use to eat it weekly but haven't tried to buy it lately as I realised it is very much not a healthy option! But yes when you fancy it, it really hits the spot. I think Waitrose sell smoked salmon taramasalata as well as the usual recipe and it's gorgeous.

KnittedCardi · 27/10/2024 12:44

Also on offer, 2 for £2.50 yummy.

NeverDropYourMooncup · 27/10/2024 12:44

Turkish shop or kebab shop. They'll have Meze or Sysco Tarama in (literal) buckets.

KnittedCardi · 27/10/2024 12:43

Waitrose has it 😁

Love it, but it does give me indigestion in my aged years. It was one of my favourite things as a child, weird eh?

Parry5timesbeforedeath · 27/10/2024 12:43

There is a great recipe on bbc good food. But i am an unfamiliar ipad and can,t figure out how to link.

Bigroy · 27/10/2024 12:42

I've been to 4 different supermarkets looking for it this week and it's out of stock everywhere 😭

Thunderpants88 · 27/10/2024 12:36

I have no idea what this is

LaineyCee · 27/10/2024 12:34

dudsville · 27/10/2024 12:30

I have always avoided it under the belief that food should not be pink. As a result of your thread I just googled it. I had no idea it was made from roe, urgh!

Hope you find some soon!

interested in your no pink food policy. Do you make an exception for fruit (strawberries, watermelon, grapefruit etc) or are you zero tolerance in all cases?

dudsville · 27/10/2024 12:30

I have always avoided it under the belief that food should not be pink. As a result of your thread I just googled it. I had no idea it was made from roe, urgh!

Hope you find some soon!

takealettermsjones · 27/10/2024 12:29

Down the drain and straight to hell? 🤢

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